Black Horse Hotel, Barnard Castle
Black Horse Hotel is a pub at 10 Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NG. Black Horse Hotel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 11 February 2020.
- Food hygiene
- 4 out of 5, good
Given 6 years ago - Address
- 10 Newgate
Barnard Castle
DL12 8NG - Council
- Durham
- Type
- Pub
- Map
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- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Black Horse Hotel’s food hygiene rating
Black Horse Hotel's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.
We have checked Black Horse Hotel's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Black Horse Hotel
- 5Raby Arms90 m
- 5The Old Well Inn120 m
- 5The Golden Lion170 m
- 5CroBar220 m
- 4The Blue Bell230 m
- 5Castle Tap230 m
All 12 pubs and bars in Barnard Castle
Questions about Black Horse Hotel
What is the food hygiene rating at Black Horse Hotel?
Black Horse Hotel's food hygiene rating is 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham council on 11 February 2020. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Black Horse Hotel?
Black Horse Hotel is at 10 Newgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8NG, in Barnard Castle. Durham council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Raby Arms, about 90 m away.
What pubs are near Black Horse Hotel?
The closest pubs and bars to Black Horse Hotel are Raby Arms (90 m), The Old Well Inn (120 m) and The Golden Lion (170 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Black Horse Hotel's hygiene rating up to date?
Black Horse Hotel's rating is 6 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Black Horse Hotel on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Durham council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.